[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 77 (Thursday, May 22, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H4732-H4733]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       2344. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- 2002 Farm Bill -- Conservation Reserve Program 
     -- Long-Term Policy (RIN: 0560-AG74) received May 19, 2003, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2345. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request to make available funds for 
     the disaster relief program of the Department of Homeland 
     Security; (H. Doc. No. 108--75); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       2346. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Report for the Strategic 
     Petroleum Reserve, covering calendar year 2002, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 6245(a); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2347. A letter from the Chair, Commission on International 
     Religious Freedom, transmitting the Commission's 2003 Annual 
     Report, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6412 Public Law 105--292 
     section 102; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2348. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     intent to obligate funds for purposes of Nonproliferation and 
     Disarmament Fund (NDF) activities; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2349. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the

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     period October 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       2350. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-92, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2003 Budget Support Temporary Act of 2003'' received May 
     22, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2351. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-91, 
     ``Disposal of District Owned Surplus Real Property Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2003'' received May 22, 2003, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2352. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-90, 
     ``Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom 
     Active Duty Pay Differential Extension Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2003'' received May 22, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2353. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-81, ``Central 
     Detention Facility Monitoring Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2003'' received May 22, 2003, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2354. A letter from the Director of Human Resources 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2355. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's FY 2002 
     Report on Performance and Accountability; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2356. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     semiannual report on the activities of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 2002 through 
     March 31, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2357. A letter from the Human Resources Officer, Selective 
     Service System, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       2358. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of Nonessential 
     Experimental Population Status and Reintroduction of Black-
     Footed Ferrets in South-Central South Dakota (RIN: 1018-AI60) 
     received May 20, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2359. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures Correction [Docket No. 
     020718172-3062-03; I. D. 051402C] (RIN: 0648-AQ08) received 
     May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2360. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels less than 60 Feet Length 
     Overall Using Hook-and-line or Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 021212307-3037-02; I.D. 041803C] 
     received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2361. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Offshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 021122286-3036-02; I.D. 042203A] 
     received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2362. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan; Correction 
     [Docket No. 030124019-3040-02; I.D. 010703B] (RIN: 0648-AQ67) 
     received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2363. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 021212307 
     3037-02; I.D. 042903A] received May 15, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2364. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 2002 report on 
     the Status of Fisheries of the United States; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2365. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the U.S. Courts, transmitting two reports on the 2002 
     Activities of the Administrative Office of the United States 
     Courts and the 2002 Judicial Business of the United States 
     Courts, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 604(a)(4), (h)(2), and 
     2412(d)(5); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2366. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report pursuant 
     to the Assets for Independence Act of the Community 
     Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational 
     Services Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-285, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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